"inserting the etonorgestrel implant into the thigh: a case report"

Traditionally, etonorgestrel implant is inserted on the inner surface of the non-dominant medial upper arm in women, over the triceps area. However, this case report aims to describe an alternative insertion site for etonorgestrel implant - the medial side of the thigh - in nephropathic patients with arteriovenous fistulas undergoing hemodialysis.

Source: Contraception - April 21, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Elaine Cristina Fontes de Oliveira, Ana Luiza Lunardi Rocha Tags: Case Report Source Type: research